BLUES

Hosta Flower

#E3E5FA

RGB 227, 229, 250 · HSL 235°, 70%, 94% · CMYK 9, 8, 0, 2

Hosta Flower is #E3E5FA in HEX — rgb(227, 229, 250), hsl(235°, 70%, 94%), cmyk(9%, 8%, 0%, 2%).

Hosta Flower pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 235°, 70%, 94%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#E3E5FA

RGB227, 229, 250

HSL235°, 70%, 94%

HSV235°, 9%, 98%

CMYK9, 8, 0, 2

Decimal14935546

CSS RGBrgb(227, 229, 250)

CSS HSLhsl(235, 70%, 94%)

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Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E3E5FA

#FAF9E5

Analogous

#E5F1FA

#E3E5FA

#EEE5FA

Triadic

#E3E5FA

#FAE5E7

#E7FAE5

Split-Complementary

#E3E5FA

#FAEEE5

#F1FAE5

Tetradic

#E3E5FA

#FAE5F1

#FAF9E5

#E5FAEE

Monochromatic

#636EE3

#A4AAEF

#E3E5FA

#E9EBFB

Rectangle

#E3E5FA

#F9E5FA

#FAF9E5

#E7FAE5

Compound

#E3E5FA

#EEE5FA

#FAF9E5

#F1FAE5

Shades & Tints

Shades and tints of Hosta Flower run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #E5E7FA

Base #E3E5FA

Shade #8C94EB

Shade #3341DB

Shade #19238D

Shade #090D34

Variations

Lighter

#EAECFB

#F0F1FB

#F7F7FC

Darker

#9199EE

#2535E3

#0F198A

Saturation

#ECEDF3

#E5E7FA

#E3E5FD

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.85:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3E5FA

#E1E6FB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3E5FA

#E5E5F7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3E5FA

#E1E8E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Hosta Flower lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#EAD8D7

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#E3E5FA

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#D7DDFB

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E8E8ED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#E5DF99

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #E3E5FA;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3E5FA;

CSS Variable

--color-hosta-flower: #E3E5FA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hosta-flower': '#E3E5FA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3E5FA] text-[#E3E5FA]

SCSS

$hosta-flower: #E3E5FA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3E5FA?

#E3E5FA is Hosta Flower, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #E3E5FA warm or cool?

Hosta Flower reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hosta Flower?

Hosta Flower works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Hosta Flower?

Hosta Flower pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Hosta Flower?

You can download Hosta Flower on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Hosta Flower?

The hex code is #E3E5FA. In RGB it's 227, 229, 250, and in HSL it's 235°, 70%, 94%.

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